6-Scope of Work 36TH STREET SIDEWALK.pdf

INVITATION TO BID

CONSTRUCTION

Project Number: 215928 36th Street Sidewalk

City of Little Rock, Arkansas

The capital city of Arkansas is also the state’s largest municipality with over 202,000 people calling it home. The City of Little Rock employs over 2,500 employees in 16 departments. It is our mission to ensure our City is a safe, secure, and prospering place to live, work, and play.

Mayor Frank Scott Jr.

City of Little Rock, 500 W. Markham St., Little Rock Arkansas 72201 (501) 371-4560

City of Little Rock – Invitation to Bid – 36th Street Sidewalk

Contents

SCHEDULE AND ACCESS INFORMATION

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 PURPOSE

1.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.3 DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENT

1.4 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

1.5 RESPONSE DOCUMENTS

1.6 NONCOLLUSION

1.7 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

1.8 ISRAEL BOYCOTT NOTICE

1.9 BOYCOTT OF THE ENERGY, FOSSIL FUEL, FIREARMS, AND AMO INDUSTRIES

1.10 REQUIREMENT OF ADDENDUM

1.11 PAST PERFORMANCE

SECTION 2 – PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 GOAL

2.2 TERMS OF AWARD

2.3 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

2.4 BID SECURITY

2.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.6 INSURANCE AND WARRANTIES

2.7 PAYMENT STRUCTURE

2.8 PRICING

SECTION 3 – PERFORMANCE MATRIX

SECTION 4 – CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

4.1 COMMUNICATION PLAN

4.2 JOINT VENTURE

SECTION 5 – SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION

SECTION 6 – CONTRACT

6.1 NEGOITATIONS

6.2 ISSUANCE OF CONTRACT

6.3 COOPERATIVE USE

6.4 LIABILITY

SECTION 7 – INQUIRES AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 8 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SCHEDULE AND ACCESS INFORMATION

Schedule of Solicitations

Project Number: 215928

Title: 36th Street Sidewalk

Description: Construct sidewalks along 36th Street from Colonel Glenn Road to Boyle Park Road

Release Date: 1/6/2026

Vendor Questions

Deadline:

1/23/2026

Close Date: 1/27/2026

Bid Opening Information (Optional)

Bid Opening Meeting

MS Teams

Date: 1/27/2026 Time: 2:00 p.m., Central Time

Web Link: Join the meeting

Meeting ID: 211 449 157 795 38

Passcode: fQ9mk6Mk

Dial-In: +1 972-371-0918,,431690814# United States, Dallas

Phone Confer. ID: 431 690 814#

Resources

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Procurement Purchasing Division | City of Little Rock

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Israel Boycott Restriction Confirmation

By submitting a formal proposal to this Bid Solicitation, a Prospective Vendor agrees and certifies that they do not boycott Israel, and if selected will not boycott Israel during the aggregate term of the contract. Vendor must attach a signed copy of the Combined Certification for Contracting with the City of Little Rock form to the proposal submission.

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Boycott of the Energy, Fossil Fuel, Firearms, and AMO Industries

By submitting a formal proposal to this Bid Solicitation, a Prospective Vendor agrees and certifies that it does not boycott the energy, fossil fuel, firearms, and ammunition industries and will not boycott the energy, fossil fuel, firearms, and ammunition industries during the term of the contract.

Vendor must attach a signed copy of the Combined Certification for Contracting with the City of Little Rock form to the proposal submission.

Vendors must submit responses to this request online at LRPROCURE EUNA on or before the designated due date and time.

Responses should comply with all requirements stated in this bid solicitation. The Vendor is required to be both responsive and responsible as per the terms of this bid. If any conflict is identified in key terms (such as the quantity or type of work to be performed), the City of Little Rock reserves the right to disqualify the Vendor's response at its sole discretion.

The City reserves the right to revise the bid submission deadline. If the City needs to make changes or revisions, an addendum will be available on Bonfire under Public Notices.

The City has worked hard to make sure this request is correct, but it is up to the Bidder to check the proposal carefully because the City and its team are not responsible if there are mistakes or missing information. The responsibility for determining the full extent of the exposure to risk and verifying all information herein shall rest solely on those parties’ making proposals. The City, its representatives, and its agents shall not be responsible for any error or omission in this ITB, nor shall they be responsible for any Vendors or representatives' failure to verify the information herein and to determine the full extent of that exposure.

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 PURPOSE

The City of Little Rock has issued this Invitation to Bid (ITB) to businesses authorized in the State of Arkansas and qualified to provide the requested service(s) outlined in this bid document.

1.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Little Rock is the State Capital and the largest city in Arkansas. It was chartered in 1835 and is in the central part of the state, approximately 135 miles west of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 202,591 according to the 2020 census certified by the Arkansas State Treasurer. The 2026 operating budget revenues as approved by

Ordinance No. 22079 are $350,389,573 including the General Fund revenue budget of $271,999,104.

It is also a major cultural, economic, and governmental center in central Arkansas. Several cultural institutions are in Little Rock, such as the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the Arkansas Symphony

Orchestra, The Museum of Discovery, William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum, and the Mosaic Templars

Cultural Center, including a diverse array of outdoor recreational opportunities.

1.3 DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENT

A. The words “must” and “shall” signify a requirement of this solicitation and that Bidder’s agreement to and compliance with that item is mandatory.

B. Exceptions taken to any requirement in this solicitation, whether submitted in the Vendor’s response or in subsequent correspondence, may cause the Responder’s response to be disqualified.

C. Bidders may request exceptions to non-mandatory items. Bidder must clearly explain the requested exception and should reference the specific solicitation item number to which the exception applies.

1.4 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

A. The City has made every effort to use industry-accepted terminology in this bid solicitation and will attempt further to clarify any point of an item in question as indicated in the Clarification and Discussion of Proposal.

B. “Best Interests” used herein means practicing economical frugality, professionalism, and a firm commitment to the publicly stated goals of the City

C. “Bid Opening Meeting” is the formal process in which sealed bids are opened and the contents are revealed to all Bidders and the public (optional attendance).

D. “Commodity Code” is the standardized system of numbers used to identify goods and services being purchased. The City of Little Rock utilizes the NIGP Code.

E. “City” means the City of Little Rock, Arkansas. When the term “City” is used herein to reference any obligation of the City under a contract that results from this solicitation.

F. “Public Notice” is the Bonfire bulletin board where the City can issue changes or new information about a project. Vendors can find this in the [Messages] section titled “Public Notices.” Vendors who have viewed a project will receive an email notification when a new public notice is posted.

G. “Prospective Vendor” means a person who submits a bid in response to this solicitation.

H. “Responsible bid” means a Vendor response that has the capability in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance.

I. “Responsive bid” A bid solicitation that is deemed to meet all the requirements set forward in the bid solicitation such as but not limited to bid instructions, technical requirements, general requirements, acceptance of terms and conditions, and provide complete information.

J. “Notice of Award” is the written notice of the acceptance of a bid from the City to the successful Vendor.

K. “Notice to Proceed” is written communication issued by the City to the contractor authorizing them to proceed with the work and establishing the date of commencement of the work.

L. “Specifications" A part of the contract documents consisting of written descriptions of a technical nature of materials, equipment, construction systems, standards, and workmanship.

M. “Supplementary Conditions” are modifications to adapt the specific requirements of the project and that may be imposed by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

N. “Work” is all labor necessary to produce the construction required by the contract documents, and all materials and equipment incorporated or to be incorporated in the project. The contractor shall, if required, furnish satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials.

O. “Written Notice” is any notice to any party relative to any part of this Agreement shall be in writing and considered delivered and the service thereof completed, when posted by certified or registered mail to the said party or his authorized representative.

P. “Vendor” means a person who sells or contracts to sell commodities and/or services.

Q. The words “Responder,” “Bidder,” and “Vendor” are used synonymously in this document.

R. The terms “Invitation to Bid,” “ITB,” and “Solicitation” are used synonymously in this document.

S. The terms “bid,” “response,” and "submission" are used synonymously in this document.

1.5 RESPONSE DOCUMENTS

The Bidder’s responsive/responsible proposal must be submitted thru LRPROCURE Bid Opportunities Portal on or before the closing date and time. Other documents and/or information required must be attached to bid solicitation upon submission.

1.6 NONCOLLUSION

Bidder shall represent and warrant that in connection with a response to this solicitation:

A. The Bidder has not been a party to any collusion among Responder(s) in the restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid at a fixed price or to refrain from bidding.

B. The Bidder has not been a party to any collusion with any official or employee of the City of Little Rock as to quantity, quality, or price in the prospective contract or any other terms of said prospective contract.

C. The Bidder has not been a party in any discussion between Bidders and any official of City concerning the exchange of money or other things of value for special consideration in the letting of a contract.

D. Bidder's failure to disclose such a relationship may result in one of the following:

1. The City’s rejection of the Responder's response.

2. The City’s cancellation of any resultant contract.

1.7 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

A. Response documents pertaining to this solicitation will become the property of the City of Little Rock and shall be subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

1.8 ISRAEL BOYCOTT NOTICE

A. Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-1-503, a public entity shall not enter into a contract valued at

$1,000 or greater with a company unless the contract includes a written certification that the person or company is not currently engaged in and agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in, a boycott of Israel.

B. Vendor's signature on the Combined Certification for Contracting with the City of Little Rock form shall represent and warrant they do not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the remaining aggregate term of the contract.

1.9 BOYCOTT OF THE ENERGY, FOSSIL FUEL, FIREARMS, AND AMO INDUSTRIES

Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-1-1002, a public entity shall not enter into a contract valued at $1,000 or greater with a company unless the contract includes a written certification that the person or company is not currently engaged in and agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in a boycott of the energy, fossil fuel, firearms, and ammunition industries. The signed Combined Certification for Contracting with the City of

Little Rock form shall represent the Bidder’s compliance.

1.10 REQUIREMENT OF ADDENDUM

This solicitation shall be modified only by an addendum written and authorized by City.

1.11 PAST PERFORMANCE

A Vendor's past performance with City may be used to determine if the Bidder is “responsible”. Responses submitted by the Bidder determined to be non-responsible shall be disqualified.

SECTION 2 – PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 GOAL

The City of Little Rock Public Works Department, Civil Engineering Division, is seeking a qualified General

Contractor to provide comprehensive heavy construction services for the 36TH STREET SIDEWALK project.

2.2 TERMS OF AWARD

A. The bid shall be awarded on an all or none basis, to the lowest qualified bidder who meets all specified requirements, and who has the absolute capability to provide the required services. Responses to this bid solicitation will be used by the City of Little Rock to determine if the vendor has the appropriate experience, licensures, and qualifications to be considered for the project.

B. The Vendor must have a license to operate in the State of Arkansas.

C. The City of Little Rock Treasury Management Division will determine validity of all business licenses.

D. For more information regarding business licenses requirements, contact the Treasury Division | City of Little Rock.

E. The City reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid.

F. Bidder must attach a signed copy of the Combined Certification for Contracting with the City of Little Rock form to the bid submission.

G. Arkansas Performance and Payment Bond

1. Prior to contract award, the selected vendor shall submit an Arkansas Performance and

Payment Bond as found in the Specifications and Bid and Contract Documents

2.3 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Statement of Vendor’s Qualifications

1. Vendors must submit a completed Statement of Vendor’s Qualifications form. The form shall be as provided in the Specifications and Contract documents and shall be notarized. The project Specifications and Contract documents are available within this bid event and may also be purchased from the Public Works Department, Civil Engineering Division.

2. The vendor shall not be debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.

B. Bid Form

1. With bid submission, vendors must submit the Bid For Physical Improvements Form. The required form is included in the Specifications and Contract Documents available from the Public Works Department, Civil Engineering Division.

C. Arkansas State Contractor License

1. Bidders must provide a current copy of their Arkansas State Contractor License prior to the contract award.

2. Note: Contractors and subcontractors shall be licensed and bonded.

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2.4 BID SECURITY

All city construction or demolition bids awarded that are $50,000 or more require a Bid Bond of 5.0 percent (%) of the total bid submission. This requirement can be satisfied by cashier's check drawn upon a bank or trust company doing business in this state of Arkansas, or by a corporate bid bond (see form at end of Scope of work).

Again, the Bid Bond is not necessary if bid is less than $50,000.

To be eligible, the cashier’s check or bid bond must be received by the closing date and time for this bid solicitation to the following address:

City of Little Rock

Attention: Procurement Division

500 West Markham Street, Suite 300

Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

2.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Upon submission of the bid, vendors shall agree with and qualified to perform the work as outlined with all information present, or provided thereafter, within the Bid, Specifications and Contract Documents for the 36TH STREET SIDEWALK, City of Little Rock Public Works Department Contract Conditions and Specifications (latest revision) and General Conditions sections of this solicitation.

B. All aspects of the project must meet current Federal ADA Regulations and Standards.

C. Vendors shall be in compliance with the requirement of Act 150 of 1965 of the State of Arkansas, effective June 3, 1965, (codified as amended at Ark. Code Ann. §§ 17-25-301 through 17-25-316), which is the current Arkansas State Licensing Law for Contractors. The vendor shall indicate on the bid form the current license number as issued by the applicable licensing entity.

D. The vendor shall agree to commence work under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after they receive the written “Notice to Proceed” of the City and to fully complete the project within SIXTY (60) consecutive calendar days thereafter as stipulated in the specifications.

E. It is expressly agreed that Contractor is acting as an independent contractor in performing the Work described herein.

F. The vendor shall provide the construction of underground storm drainage, curb inlet construction, sidewalk, curb and driveway reconstruction, and related work. Estimated quantities are as follows:

ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY

2.01 SITE PREPARATION LS 1

3.01 UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION CY 115

3.02 COMPACTED EMBANKMENT, SELECT FILL CY 210

8.03 CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER (CLASS 3) LF 747

9.04 CONCRETE SIDEWALK (4" THICK) SF 4864

9.30 CONCRETE SIDEWALK "TURN DOWN" WALL (PW-43) SF 647

9.40 CONCRETE SIDEWALK "TURN UP" WALL (PW-44) SF 54

10.06 CURB INLET - 6' BOX EA 1

10.07 WING 3' EXTENSION EA 2

11.06 REINFORCED CONCRETE HEADWALL CY 4.18

11.20 REINFORCED CONCRETE RETAINING WALL (PW-54) CY 67.95

11.20 RETAINING WALL UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION CY 218

11.20 RETAINING WALL COMPACTED EMBANKMENT CY 160

13.18S STORM DRAIN PIPE, 18" SIDE DRAIN LF 10

13.48S STORM DRAIN PIPE, 48" (SIDE DRAIN) LF 3

14.01 SOLID SODDING (BERMUDA) SY 641

16.01 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC & TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1

18.07 HANDRAIL (PW-20 & PW-21) LF 137

18.50 ACCESS RAMP SF 64

18.55 WATER FOR DUST CONTROL GAL 5000

19.01 FINAL CLEANUP LS 1

23.02 C BALLAST TON 26

24.01 CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE EA 2

24.07

SEDIMENT BARRIER, GRAVEL RING (SD2)

EA

24.11 SILT FENCE - TYPE A (SFA) LF 702

25.08 FENCE CHAIN LINK (8') LF 22

604.03 REMOVAL OF PERMANENT PAVEMENT MARKINGS LF 1076

606.18 FLARED END SECTION, 18" SIDE DRAIN EA 2

625.01 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC (TYPE 1) SY 160

719.04W THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING WHITE (4") LF 358

719.04Y THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING YELLOW (4") LF 704

719.12W THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING WHITE (12") LF 60

719.70 THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING (BIKE EMBLEMS) EA 1

Quantities are estimated. The City reserves the right to increase or diminish quantities as reasonably necessary or desirable.

Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond and other contract documents may be examined at the following locations:

Little Rock Department of Public Works

Civil Engineering Division

701 W. Markham Street

Little Rock, AR 72201-1300

(501) 371-4811 or (501) 371-4818

If desired, printed copies of the Plans and Contract Documents can be obtained from the office of the Civil Engineering Division, Department of Public Works, at the above address, at a cost of $50.00 for each set, check or money order (no cash) payable to the City of Little Rock. NO REFUNDS will be made.

2.6 INSURANCE AND WARRANTIES

The Vendor shall carry the following insurances throughout the term of the contract and any extension thereof.

Prior to award of a resulting contract, the Vendor must provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Little Rock as additional insured.

Workmen’s Compensation (statutory requirements)

Comprehensive General Liability – one million dollars ($1,000,000)

Personal Injury – one million dollars ($1,000,000)

Property Damage and other liabilities – one million dollars ($1,000,000)

2.7 PAYMENT STRUCTURE

A. The vendor shall submit all periodic requests for payment resulting from contract purchase order to Little Rock Public Works Department, Civil Engineering Division. All requests for payment shall be made on the form as provided or approved by the department.

B. The City follows a standard thirty (30) day net terms.

2.8 PRICING

A. Any cost not identified by the successful Vendor but subsequently incurred in order to achieve successful operation shall be borne by the Vendor.

B. The vendor agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. Upon receipt of written notice of the acceptance of this bid, the vendor will execute the formal contract as contained in the Contract Documents and Specifications available from the Public Works Department, Civil Engineering Division within ten (10) days and deliver a surety bond or bonds as required by Section 29 of the General Conditions. The bid security attached is to become the property of the City in the event the contract and bond are not execute within the time set forth above, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional expense to the City caused thereby.

C. To allow time to evaluate responses, prices shall be valid for ninety (90) days following the bid opening.

D. Pricing shall include all associated costs. The City shall not be obligated to pay any costs that are not included in the vendor’s price proposal even though such cost is subsequently incurred by the vendor to provide the contracted services or equipment or to achieve the required quality of service unless agreed to in writing by the City.

E. The City should receive any discounts offered by, or available to the Vendor. For term contracts the beginning date for computing discounts will be the date of invoice or the date of delivery and acceptance, whichever is later.

F. Prices quoted are to be net prices. If the Vendor makes an error in extending total prices, the City may accept the lesser amount whether reflected by extension or by the correct multiple of the unit price.

G. Any prices in the response have been arrived at without collusion.

H. All bid pricing shall be quoted in U.S. dollars and cents ($).

SECTION 3 – PERFORMANCE MATRIX

The City seeks to collaborate with the Vendor and other stakeholders to enhance accountability and contract management, improve results, and adjust the delivery of products and/or services based on learning what works.

Metric Data Source Data Frequency Responsibility Review Cadence

1. Vendor responsiveness. How often did staff have to repeat requests to Vendor to take specific action?

Department

Records

At least Monthly City of Little Rock Public

Works Department

Completion of

Project

2. Work Meets Specifications.

How many times did staff have to order rework of items not meeting plans or specifications?

Department

Records

At least once per contract

City of Little Rock Public

Works Department

Completion of

Project

3. Project Schedule. How many days over the scheduled completion date (or adjusted completion date) did the vendor require to achieve acceptance?

Department

Records

At least once per contract

City of Little Rock Public

Works Department

Completion of

Project

4. Cost Control. How often did the vendor request cost increases not in accordance with the contract conditions?

Department

Records

At least once per contract

City of Little Rock Public

Works Department

Completion of

Project

Vendor Performance Report

(Ad-hoc)

Vendor

Performance

Review Form

As Needed – At

Least Once Per

Contract

City of Little Rock

Procurement Division

Completion of

Project

Vendor Performance Review Bonfire Annually City of Little Rock

Procurement Division

Annually

SECTION 4 – CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

4.1 COMMUNICATION PLAN

A. To manage this contract and the goals outlined in sections herein, the City will collect performance data and regularly discuss performance metrics with selected Vendors.

B. The Vendor update meeting shall occur monthly at an agreed-upon time and date. Upon mutual agreement, the parties may move to this meeting if necessary to avoid scheduling conflicts, holidays, or similar occurrences. Any changes or cancellations to a meeting shall be communicated at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.

4.2 JOINT VENTURE

A. A joint proposal submitted by two or more Vendors is acceptable.

B. In the event of a joint venture, documentation must be submitted with the proposals identifying all participating business entities.

C. Prior to the award, a binding agreement between the participants must be provided. The City will recognize both companies as one entity.

D. The City shall have a single point of operational contact with the entity that is formed pursuant to this provision.

E. Two companies with the same physical address or with a single point of operational contact will be considered one entity.

SECTION 5 – SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION

A. Arkansas Code 22-9-203 Pertaining To Public Works Projects Bids By Encouraging Small, Minority, and Women Business Enterprises:

HB1954 Bill Information - Arkansas State Legislature

B. City of Little Rock Ordinance 20,482 § 1, 10-3-11, Sections 18.51 – 18.53:

https://library.municode.com/ar/little_rock/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH18MIPROF_AR

TIIOFINPUPEOR

C. City of Little Rock Public Works Contracts and Specifications:

Applications, Details, and Manuals | City of Little Rock - under the section entitled “Design and Construction Details”.

NOTE: City of Little Rock Public Works Department Contract Conditions and Specifications November 2015, is a volume bound separately and consists of conditions applicable to all facilities improvements contracts of the City of Little Rock. Section titles are listed in this document for reference, but without page numbers, which are provided in the Table of Contents of the separate volume.

D. Act 1068 – “To Repeal The Arkansas Prevailing Wage Law; And To Provide Flexibility To Cities And Counties For Capital Construction Projects; And To Declare An Emergency:

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SECTION 6 – CONTRACT

6.1 NEGOITATIONS

A. If the City chooses, negotiations may be conducted with the highest-ranking prospective Vendor. Negotiations are conducted at the sole discretion of the City.

B. If negotiations fail to result in a contract, the City may begin the negotiation process with the next highest ranking prospective Vendor. The negotiation process may be repeated until the anticipated successful Vendor has been determined, or until such a time the City decides not to move forward with an award.

6.2 ISSUANCE OF CONTRACT

A. Any resultant contract of this bid solicitation is subject to City approval processes which may include board review.

6.3 COOPERATIVE USE

A. The City of Little Rock, as the issuing office for this solicitation, shall be the leading agency for this contract.

Other governmental entities may participate in any contract resulting from this solicitation that falls under its scope of work throughout the life of the contract.

B. The Vendor must agree to offer the same pricing, terms, and conditions to participating governmental entities as outlined in this solicitation.

6.4 LIABILITY

The City of Little Rock shall not assume liability or obligation on behalf of any other governmental entity that may use any contract resulting from this solicitation. All purchases and payment transactions shall be made directly between the Vendor and the requesting entity

SECTION 7 – INQUIRES AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

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Any questions or inquiries regarding a bid solicitation must be submitted prior to the Questions Due Date.

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Bids Submissions may be revised and resubmitted prior to the Bid Closing Date. Only submitted submissions will be considered.

SECTION 8 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All prospective Vendors who submit a proposal agree to be bound by the City of Little Rock Standard Terms and Conditions for Vendors and the online EUNA Terms & Conditions.

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STATEMENT OF BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

(Facilities Improvement Contractor)

(To be submitted by the Bidder with Bid)

All questions must be answered and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. This statement must be notarized.

If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheets. The bidder may submit any additional information he desires.

1. Name of bidder.

2. Full Contact Information (Include Permanent main office address, mailing address if different, phone number and email address).

3. When organized.

4. If a corporation, when incorporated.

5. How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under your present firm or trade name?

6. Contracts on hand: (Schedule these, showing amount of each contract and the appropriate anticipated dates of completion.)

7. Provide a proposed project schedule for this contract for completion from Notice to Proceed.

8. General Character of work performed by your company.

9. Have you ever failed to satisfactorily complete any work awarded to you and receive final payment?

10. Have you ever been declared by a project owner to be in default on a contract? If so, where and why?

11. For the past five years, has your company had any judgments filed against it for failure to pay materials suppliers or subcontractors or for damages to property that occurred in the course of constructing a project. If so, please provide a list of the judgments and explanations as needed.

12. For the past five years, has your company had any liens, judgments, or certificates of indebtedness for failure to pay taxes or workers compensation insurance. If so, please provide a list of the liens, judgments, or certificates of indebtedness and explanations as needed.

13. Has your company had any default judgments filed against it. If so, please provide a list of the default judgments and explanations as needed.

14. List the projects recently completed by your company, stating the approximate cost for each, the month and year completed and the name, phone number and contact person representing the Owner.

15. List your major equipment available for this contract.

16. Experience in construction work similar in importance to this project.

17. Background and experience of the principal members of your organization, including the officers.

18. Credit available: $

19. Give bank references

20. Will you, upon request, fill out a detailed financial statement and furnish any other information that may be required by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas?

20. The undersigned hereby authorizes and requests any person, firm or corporation to furnish any information requested by the City in verification of the recitals comprising this Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications. Dated this ______day of

, 2026.

By:

(Name of Bidder) Title:

State of County of

_________________________ being duly sworn deposes and says that he is of .

and that the answers to the foregoing questions and all statements therein contained are true and correct.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 2026.

Notary Public: My Commission Expires , This page left blank intentionally.

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned as Principal, and as Surety, are hereby paid and firmly bound unto City of Little Rock as the Owner in the penal sum of

Five Percent (5%) of Amount of Bid for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors. and assigns.

Signed: This day of , 2026.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to

City of Little Rock a certain bid attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a contract in writing for the 36TH STREET SIDEWALK

NOW, THEREFORE:

(a) If said bid shall be rejected, or in the alternate.

(b) If said bid shall be accepted and the principal shall execute and deliver a contract on the Form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said bid) and shall furnish a bond for his faithful performance of said contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said bid, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall in no event exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its bond shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of time within which the Owner may accept such Bid and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

SEAL:

Principal

By:

Surety By:

BID FOR PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS

Place: Procurement Division, 3rd Floor City Hall

Date: JANUARY 27, 2026

Project No.:

Proposal of _________________________________________________ (hereinafter called “Bidder”) a corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of _____Arkansas__________________________,* a partnership, or an individual doing business as __________________________. To the City of Little Rock, City

Hall, Little Rock, Arkansas (hereinafter called “Owner”).

Gentlemen:

The Bidder, in compliance with your invitation for bids for the construction of 36TH STREET SIDEWALK having examined the Plans and Specifications with related documents and the site of the proposed work, and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed project including the availability of materials and labor, hereby proposes to furnish labor, materials, and supplies, and to construct the project in accordance with the Contract Documents, within the time set forth therein, and at the prices stated below. These prices are to cover all expenses incurred in performing the work required under the

Contract Documents, of which this proposal is a part.

Bidder hereby agrees to commence work under this Contract with ten (10) calendar days after he receives the written “Notice to Proceed” of the Owner and to fully complete the project within SIXTY (60) consecutive calendar days thereafter as stipulated in the specifications. Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $1,000.00 for each calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided in the special conditions.

Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addendum:

No. Date: No. Date:

No. Date: No. Date:

No. Date: No. Date:

*Insert corporation, partnership, or individual as applicable.

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Insert Base Bid Unit Price Schedule Here:

Quantities are estimated. City reserves the right to increase or diminish quantities as reasonably necessary or desirable. The above unit prices shall include all labor, materials, bailing, shoring, removal, overhead, profit, insurance, etc., to cover the finished work of the several kinds called for. Bidder understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

The Bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. Upon receipt of written notice of the acceptance of this bid, Bidder will execute the formal Contract attached within ten (10) days and deliver a surety bond or bonds as required by Paragraph 29 of the General

Conditions. The bid security attached in the sum of: ($ ) is to become the property of the Owner in the event the Contract and bond are not execute within the time above set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional expense to the Owner caused thereby.

The bidder hereby agrees to all electronically entered pricing and acknowledges its accuracy.

Respectfully Submitted, Bidder By:

Signature

Title

(Street Address)

(Seal - if bid is by a corporation)

(City, State, Zip)

CERTIFICATION OF CURRENT ARKANSAS STATE CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE

(Copy of ACTUAL CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE Shall be required prior to execution of a contract by successful Bidder)

State of

County of

, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(1) He is _____________________________ (owner, partner, officer, representative or agent) of

, the bidder submitting the bid included in these documents.

(2) He currently has a valid license in full force and effect to do business in the State of Arkansas as a

Contractor pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas Statutes (Act 150 of 1965, effective June 9, 1965).

(3) His Arkansas State Contractor’s License Number is .

(Signed) (Title)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 2026.

(Signature)

(Printed Name)

My Commission expires

Seal: